Tokyo Main Tour

An Urban Baseball Adventure

August 2023: Approximately 8 Days, 5 Games, 1 City

Note: The description and itinerary below are from 2022. We left the information on this page to give an idea of what to expect.

Tokyo is the best city in the world, per an unofficial poll of past JapanBall guests and an official declaration by Condé Nast. Plus, the extended Tokyo area has five NPB teams/stadiums and the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame!

So, we figure we ought to offer you the opportunity to pass on the hassle of packing, unpacking, and traveling between cities and let one of the metropolitan wonders of the world be your base for eight days. It will be an urban baseball adventure like no other in the world!

Worried that you may be missing out on some of the fun? Worry not, because three of the games (four, if you add on a sixth) will overlap with our See-It-All Tour group!

We recommend this tour for two types of travelers:

Those who want less travel time and more free time to explore.
Those who have physical limitations that would make it difficult to change locations with their luggage multiple times.

Want to see more baseball in Tokyo? We can combine this Tokyo Main Tour with the final game of the Northern Add-On Tour, and also add more games and hotel nights to the beginning or end of your itinerary.

Still not enough baseball? You can combine this with the South Korea Tour too!

As of this writing, tourists are still not permitted to enter Japan. We expect that this will change soon and that in order to enter Japan, travelers will at least need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and will probably have to present a negative Covid test, amongst other requirements. Visit the website of the US Embassy in Japan for current information.

Sample Itinerary From 2022

Tues. 8/9: Depart U.S.A., cross international date line in-air
8/10: Arrival and welcome dinner at the JapanBall Hall of Fame
8/11: Tigers @ Yokohama DeNA BayStars (5:00 PM) + annual “Don Robbs Invitational” happy hour
8/12 Fighters @ Chiba Lotte Marines (6:00 PM)
8/13 Carp @ Tokyo Yomiuri Giants (2:00 PM) + hosted dinner
8/14: BayStars @ Tokyo Yakult Swallows (6:00 PM)
8/15: Off-day group activity
8/16 Hawks @ Saitama Seibu Lions (6:00 PM)
8/17: Departure or add-on Hawks @ Saitama Seibu Lions (6:00 PM)
Thurs 8/18: Departure (if added on 8/17 game)

Note: Itinerary as listed above is subject to change.

What's Included

Price

$TBA double occupancy

$TBA single supplement

$TBA extra game/night add-on

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Questions?

We had thought of it as a once-in-a-lifetime trip, but now we want to go back and do it again. Maybe one of these years. Thanks for a fabulous tour!

Loreen and Bryan

Hayward, CA

It is already a month since the trip and am still sky high. Thanks for the great trip!

Chris

Pleasanton, CA

We knew the trip would be interesting, but we NEVER expected to meet such a terrific group of people from all parts of the country. Yes, it was a tour group. However, your low-key and relaxed approach to travel and accommodations made the experience so much more personal to each one of us.

Molly and Patty

Nashville, TN

Great time. I met terrific people as both tour guests and the Japanese we met along the way. And the baseball was a hoot.

Paul

Toronto, ON

The baseball…the unique culture…Hiroshima…the good group of fellow travelers. You were right, your tour attracts nice people. Great trip! I really enjoyed it.

Vinny

Boston, MA

I have worked and attended thousands of sporting events over the past four decades in the United States, England, and Ireland, but none of that compared to my first professional baseball game in Japan. It was an incredible and unique experience. The players were just as talented as their counterparts in the USA and the fans just as passionate. I felt it an honor to be at the game. The service from JapanBall was impeccable. I hope to return again in the future.

Scott

Glendale, CA

Your idea to combine baseball and travel in Japan is more than just a tourist adventure. You provide travelers an insight that they simply couldn’t otherwise get without your expertise and enthusiasm.

Michelle

Chicago, IL

The trip to Japan far exceeded my expectations. Your efforts to plan and execute the logistics of everything we did was flawless. Where do I begin to thank you? I feel as though you gave me a gift. You opened a door and helped me experience a place and people in a way that I might not otherwise had the opportunity to do without you.

Nancy

Southampton, MA

Just a note to let you know that we made it home in one piece. Well, actually, more than one piece since we both took a large bit of Japan home with us in our hearts.

Tom and Maria

Ossining, NY

This trip exceeded our expectations. If you’re a baseball fan and want to broaden your experience overseas to Japan, Korea, Europe and the DR, check out JapanBall. ⚾️⚾️⚾️

Steve

Whittier, CA

Can’t thank you enough for a great trip. What you do is truly remarkable. I had a blast. Spent my extra days after the trip walking about Tokyo and really seeing a lot since by doing the tour with you first I learned how to get around. It’s a trip I’ll never forget.

Dennis

Lexington, VA

I live in Japan. I loved the trip. It was fabulous. You took all the hassle and stress out of doing such a thing. Even after living here for a number of years, this sort of tour is not something I’d do on my own. Many thanks.

Ken

Fussa City, West Tokyo